The companies will work together to establish procedures and an ecosystem to prepare for the launch of eVTOL operations.
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Picture of the Day: Sunny clouds
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Sun rays coming through a cloudy morning sunrise at the Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
$20 million approved to modernize airport-owned ATC towers
According to FAA officials, the $20 million has been awarded to upgrade existing towers or build new control towers at 20 airports across the country spanning 15 states.
Picture of the Day: RV-6 at sunset
Gary Baker submitted this photo and note: “A friend and I were about to leave Venango County Airport (KFKL) in Pennsylvanic, after an event at Vintage Wings and the sun peeked out of some clouds.”
The day the sky fell
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, airports along the storm’s path were flooded, airplanes were destroyed, and the clean-up process continues months after the storm.
Picture of the Day: King Air sunset
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “A nice Florida sunset at the Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) of a Beechcraft King Air 350 sitting on ramp.”
KTPF resumes nighttime operations
Two months after a one-two punch from a pair of hurricanes, Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF) on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida, is again allowing nighttime flights.
New research shows drones can reduce wildlife strikes at airports
Because drones can access hard-to-reach areas, cover ground quickly, and use camera sensors to gather information about local environments, the technology is perfect for collecting information about wildlife and their natural habitats in challenging environments, according to the researchers.
Clay Lacy Aviation awarded FBO lease at KSUN
Clay Lacy Aviation has been awarded a lease at Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN) in Hailey, Idaho, with plans to build an FBO on the 10-acre site.